A bus transporting rural workers in Brazil that overturned, resulting in seven fatalities, was found to lack seatbelts and was missing a tire at the time of the incident, according to police reports.
The tragic accident involved a bus that was carrying rural workers from Maranhão to Santa Catarina and overturned in Marília, São Paulo, leading to the deaths of seven individuals. Survivors reported to the police that the bus did not have seatbelts, which raises significant safety concerns. The police later revealed that the bus continued its journey despite being missing a tire on one of its axles. Following the incident, the driver of the bus was arrested for negligence.
Initial reports confirm that six out of the seven deaths occurred at the scene of the crash, while a seventh victim succumbed to their injuries later in a hospital. The identities of the victims have not yet been disclosed, but the accident also resulted in injuries to 45 other passengers, highlighting the scale of the disaster. The vehicle was described as having bald tires and damaged lights, which could imply that it was not adequately maintained, raising questions about the accountability of transport services for rural workers in Brazil.
The investigation into the accident is ongoing, with police emphasizing the serious nature of the violations discovered. The bus driver had reportedly removed one of the tires from the axle and was operating the vehicle under dangerous conditions. This incident not only underscores the risks faced by workers traveling long distances for labor in Brazil but also points to larger systemic issues regarding vehicle safety standards and enforcement in the country, particularly for those involved in agrarian work.
